Movie: Temptation of Sainthood

Top 7 Billed Cast

Vernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff

Freud

Barrie Houghton
Barrie Houghton

Schreiber (adult)

Tristan Moriarty
Tristan Moriarty

Schreiber (child)

Michael Mellinger
Michael Mellinger

Father

Michelle Wade
Michelle Wade

Mother

Marc Atkins
Marc Atkins

Orderly

Gordon Balderston
Gordon Balderston

Orderly

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    Temptation of Sainthood

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    The story of a man who believed God was changing him into a woman so he could save the world.

  • Release Date

    1993-01-01

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    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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